Sometimes, the most powerful step forward is accepting that not everything will make sense. Life will be life, and not every situation needs an explanation — only a willingness to learn and grow from it.

Step into any recently renovated house, cafe or office and chances are you’ll see the same thing: gray walls, black trimmings, white surfaces. Perhaps a splash of beige here and there. “Modern,” “clean” or “minimalistic” are terms used to describe most places today. But at what point did the world exchange vibrant color for muted tones?

For all the negative habits you are certainly instilling in yourself during your time at Baylor, there’s one positive habit worth forming that makes up for it: take a short trip out into nature.

Big names at Baylor, including President Dr. Linda Livingstone, Vice President for Student Life Dr. Sharra Hynes and head football coach Dave Aranda, will join at noon Friday in the SUB Bowl to perform a reading of the Declaration of Independence.